New Oxfordshire Funding Opportunities

Recently, the European Social Funds (ESF) granted 3 opportunities for funding Oxfordshire projects.

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) works in partnerships to ensure increased business opportunities, and efficient development of their economy. They are highlighting specific skills requirements needed in the UK, and encouraging and supporting project developers to apply for the funding.

The funding opportunities are available in areas of skills growth, training and employment, and skills for businesses.

Skills Growth Funding outline:

Call to run a project to address current and future skills shortages

Support for intermediate, technical and advanced skills in several identified sectors

Around £2.45m of funding available

Training & Employment Funding outline:

Call to run a project to address the needs of unemployed and inactive people

Supporting these groups to effectively compete and access jobs

Around £1.2m of funding available

Skills for Businesses outline:

Call to meet the needs of Oxfordshire employers

Better match local skills provision to the needs of businesses across a range of sectors